Republic of the Congo: Liberal democracy index

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 Republic of the Congo

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.119
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.093
 Min - Max 0.021 - 0.300
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.119 index points, an increase from 0.111 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.385 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 2023 is 0.093 index points. The minimum value, 0.021 index points, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 0.3 index points was recorded in 1993. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Republic of the Congo - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Republic of the Congo - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.347 2023 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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